Published:  2013-07-05

The effectiveness of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care for Preschoolers (MTFC-P) for young children with severe behavioral disturbances: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Authors:  Caroline S. Jonkman, Carlo Schuengel, Robert Lindeboom, Mirjam Oosterman, Frits Boer, Ramon JL Lindauer

Tags:  Attachment, Autonomic reactivity, Behavior, Cortisol, Foster care, Preschool children

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Among children placed out of home, behavioral and relationship functioning is often problematic. When placed in foster care, problems tend to persist or even worsen and increase the risk of placement breakdown. Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care for Preschoolers is an intensive behavior-focused program for young foster children (3 to 7 years) aiming to provide children with a positive and stimulating foster family setting and individually tailored behavioral interventions. This study will be the first to examine the effectiveness of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care for Preschoolers outside the US and to examine the effectiveness across a broader range of problems related to foster care.